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Target accused of misrepresenting soy milk as organic
A Wisconsin farm policy research group is claiming the Minneapolis-based Target misidentified some of the Silk Soy Milk it sells as organic in print ads.
Milwaukee to make H1N1 vaccine available Friday
Any Milwaukee resident can get the free vaccination on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wisconsin group asks USDA to investigate Target
Cornucopia, Wis. A farm policy group in Wisconsin asked the U.S. Agriculture Department on Tuesday to investigate whether Target Corp.
Target Accused of False Advertising
A public interest group focused on food and agriculture is accusing Target of falsely promoting Silk soy milk as being organic.
Barrett still undecided on governor's race
Oct. 20, 2009 12:50 p.m. The wait continues. Despite speculation to the contrary, Mayor Tom Barrett remains undecided on whether to enter the race for governor in 2010, sources close to the second-term Democrat said today.
Reward Offered In Attempted Abduction
The friends and neighbors of 16 year old girl who fought off attempted abductors want to do everything they can to find the people who did it.
Woman Reports Attempted Abduction While Jogging
The Bayfield County Sheriff's office is investigating reports of an attempted abduction that occurred this morning in Bayfield County.
Group Wants USDA to Make Selection of Organic Advisors Public
A Wisconsin-based farm group that promotes family-run organic farming as a way of life is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publicly release the names of applicants for its expert advisory panel on organic food and agriculture practices.
Organic Dairy Producers, Supporters Urge Enforcement Of Organic Standards
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to organic dairy producer Darlene Coehoorn. Skeptical yet hopeful, about 100 organic dairy producers and supporters banded together in West Salem, WI, on July 16 to ask Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to enforce current organic dairy laws and keep big-business organic dairies from shutting down family farms.
Organic Dairy Farmers to Rally July 16, Meet with USDA Secretary Vilsack
WEST SALEM, WI: A glut of organic milk, fueled by giant factory farms, threatens to wash family farmers off their land.
Administration asked to address organic standards
Cornucopia, WI President Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack are being urged to take immediate action to repair the USDA's increasingly dysfunctional National Organic Program .
Wisconsin's fish fry and fish boil have gained widespread recognition as regional specialties, but there are other, more unusual fish foodways that remain known largely to very local populations.